Following his podcast interview expressing interest in the England tour, Rohit Sharma’s exclusion is attributed to a decision by the BCCI selection committee. The Dainik Jagran reports that the BCCI sought a fresh approach for the next World Test Championship cycle, leading them to opt against including Rohit.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma recently announced their retirement from Tests. The duo had already retired from T20Is after winning the World Cup in 2024. The BCCI secretary confirmed that the two will be retained on A+ contracts,

In 123 Test matches for India, the 36-year-old Kohli has amassed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. Over the past five years, his average has decreased, totaling 1,990 runs in 37 games with three hundreds.